# Paycom vs WatchGuard AuthPoint

The clearest difference is rating: Paycom at 4.8 against WatchGuard AuthPoint's 4.3. Paycom also leads on ratings volume (1.6M vs 44) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). WatchGuard AuthPoint's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Paycom holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paycom has 1.6M ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Paycom's written reviews are positive against 53% of WatchGuard AuthPoint's.

Paycom ships an update every 3 weeks, WatchGuard AuthPoint every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paycom | WatchGuard AuthPoint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.6M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paycom/id1207929487/reviews)** | [4.3 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchguard-authpoint/id1335115425/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6M** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | **58.0% of reviews** | 52.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#25** | — |
| Size | 152 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paycom](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207929486) | [WatchGuard Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/589730600) |

## What reviewers say

### Paycom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paycom/id1207929487)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Manage HR and payroll tasks like checking schedules, requesting time off, and reviewing pay. Access employee information, track expenses, and complete training. Managers can approve requests and view team data.

**Highlights:** Manage HR and payroll tasks, View employee information, Track time and expenses, Complete training modules, Managerial approval tools, AI-powered data retrieval

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient self-service dashboard
- 🚀 Easy to access pay and financial information
- 🔒 Secure login with biometrics
- 👍 Helpful for tracking time and expenses
- 👍 Allows employees to manage their own information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent logout issues without notification
- 🤔 Confusing or counterintuitive user interface
- 🤔 Difficult to correct missed punches or time entries
- 🤔 Lack of visibility into hours worked per shift/week
- 🤔 Overly complex process for requesting time off

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently on certain devices
- Time entries sometimes disappear or get mislabeled
- Issues with location tracking for clocking in/out
- Trouble uploading documents or photos within the app
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between employee and manager modes

**Requested features**

- Add a live clock to track cumulative hours worked
- Provide option to set default district, school, or location
- Allow bulk editing of time entries or expenses
- Improve notification system for schedule changes
- Integrate with calendar apps for easier scheduling


### WatchGuard AuthPoint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchguard-authpoint/id1335115425)

Securely authenticate to company networks and cloud applications directly from your smartphone. This app offers fast push notifications for approval and offline QR code scanning. It also provides a convenient place to store and manage various authenticators.

**Highlights:** Push-based authentication, Offline QR code authentication, Authenticator storage, Token migration, Customizable tokens

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paycom free?

Paycom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WatchGuard AuthPoint free?

WatchGuard AuthPoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Paycom or WatchGuard AuthPoint?

Paycom is rated higher. Paycom averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6M ratings, while WatchGuard AuthPoint averages 4.3 from 44 ratings.

### Do Paycom or WatchGuard AuthPoint have ads?

Neither Paycom nor WatchGuard AuthPoint shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paycom or WatchGuard AuthPoint?

Paycom ships an update every 3 weeks, and WatchGuard AuthPoint every 3 months. Most recently, Paycom was updated on September 24, 2026 and WatchGuard AuthPoint on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*